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Build Financial Confidence Through Real-World Budget Planning

Most Australians struggle with budget planning because they've never had proper guidance. Our courses teach you what actually works—not theoretical concepts, but practical methods you'll use every month.

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Learn From People Who've Managed Real Budgets

Finnian Driscoll, lead budget planning instructor

Finnian Driscoll

Lead Budget Planning Instructor

Spent twelve years helping small businesses get their finances sorted. Stopped using complicated spreadsheets back in 2019 when he realized most people just need simple systems that actually stick.

Aldric Thornbury, personal finance instructor

Aldric Thornbury

Personal Finance Instructor

Former bank advisor who got tired of watching people struggle with budgets that weren't designed for their lives. Now teaches the methods he wished he could've shared during his banking days.

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Start With Your Actual Numbers

We don't begin with generic templates. Your first session involves looking at your real income and expenses. You'll learn to spot patterns you've been missing and understand where your money actually goes—not where budget books say it should go.

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Build Systems That Survive Real Life

Perfect budgets fall apart when unexpected expenses hit. We teach you how to build flexibility into your planning so one car repair doesn't wreck everything. You'll learn to adjust as you go instead of starting over every month.

Group discussion about financial planning strategies

Practice With Guided Scenarios

Theory only gets you so far. Each week includes practical exercises based on situations our students have actually faced—dealing with irregular income, planning for annual expenses, managing debt repayment alongside savings goals.

Our Teaching Approach

Budget planning isn't complicated, but it does require the right foundation. We've broken it down into steps that build on each other naturally.

1

Assessment Phase

You'll map out your current financial reality without judgment. Just honest numbers and patterns. This takes about two weeks and forms the basis for everything else.

2

Framework Building

We help you create a budget structure that fits your life. Not someone else's system, but one designed around how you actually earn and spend money.

3

Implementation Support

The hardest part is sticking with it. You'll get ongoing guidance as you test your budget in real conditions and make adjustments based on what you learn.

Courses Starting August 2025

We run small groups so everyone gets attention. Our next programs begin mid-year with rolling enrollment for the spring semester.

Budget Foundations

Eight-week course covering income tracking, expense categorization, and basic budget creation. Perfect if you've never had a budget that lasted more than a month. Classes meet Tuesday evenings.

Begins August 12, 2025 | 8 sessions

Advanced Financial Planning

Twelve-week program for people who have basic budgets but want to get serious about long-term planning. Covers debt management, savings strategies, and planning for irregular expenses. Thursday evenings starting late August.

Begins August 28, 2025 | 12 sessions

Small Business Budget Management

Ten-week course designed for sole traders and small business owners juggling personal and business finances. Learn to separate them properly and create sustainable systems. Weekend workshops begin September.

Begins September 6, 2025 | 10 sessions

Ready to Stop Guessing With Your Money?

Our next courses begin in August 2025. Enrollment opens in June. Get in touch now if you'd like to chat about which program fits your situation.